Fernando Alonso in the paddock in Singapore - Photo: RacePictures

‘Grumpy’ Alonso reacts to Hadjar: 'He did his best, but he lost out'

09:48, 08 Oct

Updated: 10:48, 08 Oct

byOlly Darcy

Fernando Alonso has reacted to Isack Hadjar's comments after the Frenchman called him "grumpy" after the Singapore Grand Prix.

"I understand that this is Singapore, and he fights hard and he did his best, but he lost out."

- Fernando Alonso on Isack Hadjar

The two drivers battled it out around the Marina Bay Street Circuit, with Alonso calling Hadjar the 'hero of the race' over the team radio after the Racing Bulls driver defended strongly due to an engine issue.

After the race, Hadjar said that Alonso must be "really grumpy and there's nothing I can do for him" when told about the Spaniard's comment after the race.

"Some movement at 300 kph was a little hit above the line in Singapore. But everyone races how they want," Alonso stated, reacting to Hadjar's comments.

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Fernando Alonso and Isack Hadjar battling at the Singapore Grand Prix - Photo: Race Pictures

"There was no contact, nothing like that, so everything is fine. They have a very fast car; they don't have many points, so it's not a problem.

"I think he had a little bit of an engine problem, from what I understood. On the straights, he was slow. Sometimes in battles, you need to know when it's better to fight, when it's not, because probably the final result of the race could be worse for both, for sure, but for him in particular.

"I think some unnecessary risk, but I understand that this is Singapore, and he fights hard and he did his best, but he lost out."

Another Racing Bulls issue for Alonso

It is not the first time that Alonso has had some issues with the drivers at Racing Bulls after his battle with Hadjar, which started an eventful Singapore Grand Prix for the Spaniard.

At the 2024 United States Grand Prix, the two-time world champion had some issues with Liam Lawson, with some frustration expressed by Alonso while the pair battled in the sprint race.

The Spaniard went on to brand the New Zealander an 'idiot' over the team radio due to their sprint race battle, a statement that was not retracted by Alonso after the race.

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